Partisanship Persists with Exceptions in Congress Says Analysts
Brookings expert notes rising partisanship as liberals fade from the Northeast. Democrats in the 111th vote with their side around 91.9 percent in the House and 90.3 percent in the Senate, while Republicans align about 88.3 and 80.5 percent respectively. Analysts cite primary elections and retirements as drivers.
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Brookings Institution
Washington
Northeast
House
Senate
Wendy Schiller
Brown University
Congress
Cal Jillson
Southern Methodist University
Jillson
Harkin
Bruce Braley
Steve King
Upper Midwest
Branstad seal use questioned during transition period
Governor-elect Terry Branstad and his transition team stopped using the state seal on their site after learning it was inappropriately applied. The site also sells inaugural ball tickets and solicits donations and job applications. Branstad spokesman Tim Albrecht called the seal use inadvertent and noted the governor takes office Jan 14.
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Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Des Moines Register
Branstad
Tim Albrecht
Monks run Trappist Caskets from Iowa abbey
The Mount Melleray affiliated abbey near Peosta Iowa supports its community through Trappist Casket production. Monks harvest timber from a 1000 acre stand to craft pine and walnut caskets priced 1000 to 3000 dollars while maintaining an abbey life with strict daily prayer and vegetarian meals.
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Paul
Brother Paul
Mount Melleray Abbey
Ireland
Peosia
Mathias Loras
Dubuque
Mount Melle
Trappist
Notre Dame University
Steve .Gravelle
Saur
Dianet
Paul Andrew Tanner
Trappist Caskets
New Melleray Abbey
Boomer retirement outlook shifts as home values fall
Boomers rely more on 401(k) plans while stock market returns sag since 2000. Housing declines cut nearly a third of typical home equity leaving 11 million homeowners underwater. A 2009 Boston College study links weaker living standards for many early boomers. Savings remain insufficient despite a modest rise in the personal savings rate.
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Standard & Poor
Center For Retirement Research At
Boston
Jean Settland
AARP
EBRI
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Kossuth
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Cecilia
Harris
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United States
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Mass
St. Louis
Thomas Merton
Jim Slosiarek
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Shangri-La
Blindfactorygroup.com
Cedar Rapids
First Ave
Coralville
Blind Factory
Iowa Eye Center
Iowaeyecenter.com
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